INGLEWOOD, Calif. — KaVontae Turpin called attention to himself with two electrifying kick returns for touchdowns in the Cowboys win over the LA Chargers. He...
“On both of them, I just felt like man, speed kills,’’ said Turpin, who has recorded a best of 4.29 in the 40. “I just used my speed to take advantage of our blockers.
There was no need for the team’s special teams coordinator to come back for the session. Fassel studied every return Turpin had at TCU and the fledgling leagues he played in afterwards. He’s described himself as “super-excited’' about the dimension Turpin brings.“He’s such an exciting young player,’’ head coach Mike McCarthy said. “You could see it from Day One. He’s dynamic in the return game.
What he wants to prove is that he belongs in the NFL as a receiver. The early returns are positive there, too. “I mean, the first jet sweep we ran in practice , you could see the speed and quickness,’’ McCarthy said. “He has a combination of both.Indications were that Turpin would land a spot on the 53-man roster before his performance against the Chargers. McCarthy was asked if those two touchdown returns cemented his status.“I think there is a great chance he will be return kicks against Tampa Bay,’’ McCarthy said.
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